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Apollo Hospitals, Chennai completed the highest number of Combined Heart and Double Lung Transplants in India and also successfully performed a Combined Heart and Lung Transplant on the second oldest patient in the world !

Senior Consultants and Cardiothoracic and Transplant surgeons, Dr Paul Ramesh Thangaraj, Dr Sunder T and Dr Madhan Kumar, of Apollo Hospitals Chennai discussed the high success rates in the increasing number of combined heart and lung transplant procedures that are being performed.

Apollo Hospitals achieves the feat of transplanting the liver of a single donor into two adult recipients; performs an isolated intestinal transplantation and transplants the abdominal wall- the first case in South India, all from the organs of a single donor.

A 35 - year old gentleman who had unfortunately suffered a road traffic accident faced severe cranial injuries, where over the course of 6 weeks was declared brain dead. The family of the deceased donated his organs, thus giving a second chance of life to three others.

ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI - Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship, Tamilnadu Chapter had conducted the Kaizen competition for the service sector on 21st February 2015 in order to recognize the best Kaizen projects.

Asian Alliance which is one of the fastest growing insurance providers in Sri Lanka will partner with Apollo Hospitals, who are one of Asia's largest integrated healthcare organizations - to provide clients with a choice of world class healthcare facilities.

Apollo Hospitals and DATRI bring together donor and recipient of stem cell donation for the first time in Chennai

Breaking all apprehensions and busting all myths associated with stem cell donation, a 24 year old woman whose donation helped save the life of a 17 year old, called out for proactive stem cell donation at a joint briefing by Apollo Speciality Hospital and DATRI today.

In a rare surgery, doctors at Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai successfully separated Tanzanian twins Abriana and Adriana who were joined at their chest and abdomen. The twins who shared a single heart cavity and a connected liver are the only living pair of Thoraco Omphalopagus conjoined twins who have undergone a successful separation in India.

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai successfully treated a patient with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by introducing a new Endoscopic technique, a first of its kind in India.

In yet another exhibition of technological expertise at Apollo Hospitals, surgeons at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, have introduced, for the first time in India, a new Single Port Endoscopic technique of Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR) for treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Robotic Surgery on the bile ducts in a child, a first in India done at Apollo Chennai

Seven year old Sharmitha was brought to Apollo Children's Hospital for treatment. She was suffering from severe episodes of abdominal pain since birth. The pain was due to stagnation of bile in the ducts leading from the liver.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai celebrates Stroke Awareness month by providing valuable information on stroke prevention and management . Awareness on the 'watch out for signs' of a stroke and the life saving immediate steps

Apollo Hospitals hosts the 19th International Symposium on Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Chennai for the first time in South East Asia on 18th and 19th September, 2014

The Symposium will comprise of nearly 40 doctors who come together to increase awareness on a technique that will help in quick and accurate diagnosis of Gastrointestinal cancer. It will also provide invaluable information that will have an immediate and significant impact on Endosonography practice.

The award places Apollo Specialty Hospital, Nandanam, among the select group of world-class healthcare facilities that have successfully deployed high level of health IT to significantly improve quality of care and patient safety.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai conducts a special seminar on Robotic Surgery at Bangladesh.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai conducts a special seminar on Robotic Surgery in Urology and Gynaecology in an event organized by Global Telemedicine Company, Representative office of Apollo Hospitals in Bangladesh.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai recently organized a camp in continuation with the "World No Tobacco Day" campaign to sensitize people about the ill- effects of tobacco and to spread the importance of early detection of cancer cells in the lungs.

The 6th International Clinical Nutrition Update is an effort to augment the knowledge of the Dieticians by sharing the evidence-based best practices in Clinical nutrition by exchange of ideas and knowledge between different disciplines.

A team of surgeons of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, led by Dr. Anand Khakhar, performed the first simultaneous Liver - Intestine - Pancreas transplant in India!

Dr. Anand Khakhar and the team of surgeons at the Centre for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai performed the first simultaneous Liver - Intestine - Pancreas transplant in India!

The double-lung transplantation for Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) genetic condition is the first case in India and second in the world. The first successful transplant was done in the US in 2005, said Dr Paul Ramesh Thangaraj, senior consultant cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon at Apollo Hospitals.

HIMSS Analytics Asia Pacific has announced that Apollo Hospitals Chennai has achieved Stage 6 of the EMR Adoption Model (EMRAM), a noteworthy recognition that the hospital has attained significant advancement in its IT capabilities further enabling it to successfully address several challenges faced by it as a healthcare provider, including one like reduction of medication errors.

A Cutting Edge - EMCO Technology at Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai saves the life of an 11 year old child !

An 11-year-old girl who suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) becomes the first pediatric patient in South India to have successfully recovered by the use of artificial heart-lung by-pass machine known as ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) at Apollo Children Hospital.

First navigation surgery for maxillofacial surgery/trauma in the country, performed at Apollo Hospitals Chennai !

The first navigation surgery in India for maxillofacial surgery/trauma was performed at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai by the team of Dr. Vinod Narayanan and Dr. Nirvikalpa, Consultants - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery !

Dedicated Bifurcation Stent technology used for Complex Bifurcation angioplasty at Apollo Hospitals Chennai, a first in Tamil Nadu, helps many !

A new dedicated specially designed Nile Pax stent was used by Dr. G. Sengottuvelu, Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai to clear the blockage that was formed in the coronary artery involving two branches.

Spinal surgery on tumors involving the spinal cord is the most challenging of all due to its high risk of possibly precipitating the neurological deficits that are disastrous. This highly vascular tumor ( Ependymoma) was meticulously removed in total using Microsurgical technique.

Apollo Hospitals performs a complex Robotic assisted Urosurgery on a 7 year old African child !

Robotic Surgery is a New Revolution in complex Pediatric procedures ! A 7 year old African child underwent a complex Uro surgery at Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Robotic assisted surgery helped in stabilizing the child.

Apollo Hospitals Chennai organizes activities to create awareness on Oral & Lung cancer on the occasion of "World No Tobacco" day on May 31st.

Apollo Cancer Institute, Chennai urges people to kick tobacco chewing and smoking habits and organizes activities in collaboration with Madras Road Transport Corporation to create awareness on Oral & Lung cancer on the occasion of "World No Tobacco" day on May 31st.

The first ABO-incompatible kidney transplant at the Apollo hospitals Chennai was done by using the Immune adsorption columns to reduce the specific blood group antibody titer before the ABO-incompatible transplant. This is the first case in the country using column adsorption of blood group antibodies.

Aneurysms of thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta are rare and their treatment traditionally involved complex surgical repair with attendant morbidity and mortality. Nowadays, interventional non-surgical management with Endovascular grafting using covered stent grafts (EVAR : Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) has become the treatment of choice in the majority of cases.

The Apollo Foot Care [Electronic Baropaedometer & Insole Maker] Service launched at Apollo Hospitals Chennai has been commenced to help in diagnosis of foot and ankle pains & production of thermoformed plantar insoles to treat them by introducing biomechanical corrections. It would deal with patients not only with foot problems [that may include lower kinetic chain problem, neuropathy, orthopaedic problems] but also fitness, sports, athletes and everyday walker. In short it would cater to both the ends of clientele illness as well as wellness.

Conquering Breast Cancer - A Panel Discussion organised by Apollo Cancer Institutes on the occasion of International Women's Day !

Apollo Cancer Institutes organised a Panel discussion on "Conquering Breast Cancer " along with a Breast Cancer Conqueror's meet, a one of its kind event at Chennai on the eve of International Women's Day.

Apollo Group of Hospitals launched the First of its Kind - Dental Wellness Center in India, the "WHITE", 7-star Dental Spa at Chennai.

WHITE Dental Care, initiative by the Apollo Hospitals Group, is to bring world Class Dentistry to India and to Light up A Billion Smiles across India and making it glow on the world map as a Nation free of dental problems and pain.

Apollo Reach Hospitals, Karaikudi, to be inaugurated on the 26th of December, 2011, by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Guests of Honour will be the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India, Shri P Chidambaram and His Excellency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. K. Rosaiah.

Apollo Hospitals Chennai launches the Apollo Institute of Robotic Surgery, the first world class robotic centre in Tamilnadu, in collaboration with the Vattikuti Foundation, USA.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai launched the Apollo Institute of Robotic Surgery, in collaboration with the Vattikuti Foundation, USA, bringing in the latest State of the Art " da Vinci Si Robotic system", the first of its kind in Tamil Nadu.

The State of the Art "Da Vinci Si Robotic system" which is the cutting edge technology in Robotic Laparoscopic surgery, is being launched at Apollo Hospitals Chennai. As a part of the grand inauguration of the Institute of Robotic Surgery, a 2 day interactive workshop has been organized by Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.

53 year old Thilagavathy, an accident victim was brought to Apollo Hospitals Chennai for treatment on 18th October and was declared brain dead. With her family’s consent a team of highly skilled surgeon at Apollo Hospitals harvested and transplanted her organs in 4 other individuals. Out of them, a 63 year old woman who had heart transplant, is the oldest woman transplant recipient in India.

Dr. M.K. Mani, pioneer in nephrology in the country and Chief Nephrologist at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, has been honoured with the 40th Dhanvantari Award. Dhanvantari Medical Foundation president and eminent cardiologist Dr.B.K. Goyal said that Dr. Mani pioneered innovative techniques and a new regimen in the management of kidney disorders.

Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospitals, Chennai one among India’s foremost Cancer Hospitals dedicated a brand-new contemporary and exclusive Chemotherapy Ward to Cancer patients on the occasion of Rose Day. Popular South-Indian Film Star Karthi inaugurated this new Chemotherapy Daycare Ward and celebrated Rose Day with the patients.

Apollo's Hospital's Neurosciences team successfully performs Deep Brain Stimulation surgery on second International patient ailing with Parkinson's. This led to the launch of Tamilnadu's 1st Movement Disorder Clinic, by Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, with the intent to create greater awareness and to provide this benefit to more such patients ailing with chronic disorders.

Total Femur Replacement surgery, performed at Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, enables 13-years-old boy from Mauritius to walk again !

Mohammad Ali, native of Mauritius, a patient of Ewing's Sarcoma, a patient of malignant (cancerous) bone tumor that affects children, underwent a Total Femur Replacement surgery performed by Prof. Dr.Mayilvahanan Natarajan and team, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, which has enabled him to walk again !

Apollo Hospitals Chennai introduces an innovative healthcare delivery model - Apollo Day Surgery, which is the first-of-its-kind in Chennai and a dedicated facility for minor surgeries requiring short-stay.

Apollo Hospitals has launched its first Apollo Day Surgery at Alwarpet in Chennai. An innovative healthcare facility, it has been designed to provide comprehensive healthcare services to address all the health related needs of a family. It is a dedicated facility for minor surgeries requiring short-stay.

Mr Sundar Raj aged 37 years an electrical engineer by profession can now hope to return to his work in a few months time. He had a tryst with destiny when he was involved in an industrial accident on June 3rd, 2011 and got his arm cut-off. He was then rushed by the Apollo hospital ambulance to our hospital with the severed limb well preserved in ice. He was soon on the operating table and our Team of Specialists worked together and got the arm re-implanted !

Apollo Hospitals Center for Liver disease and transplantation has completed 100 transplant surgeries in the shortest time span at a success rate over 90% !

Apollo centre for liver disease and transplantation has completed 100 liver transplantations in less than 4 years with over 90% success rate, creating a milestone in the history of medicine. There is a noticeable rise in the cases of liver diseases in India which will result in a greater need for treatment in the coming future than the current availability. As a pioneer in the healthcare sector, Apollo Hospitals is fortifying the facilities throughout the country to meet and battle the need.

Apollo surgeons saved a lorry driver from severe thermal organ burns by performing a challenging surgery. Replacing tissues that were cooked up by a red-hot-iron rod that pierced through the right side of his neck passing in between the food pipe and the wind pipe making its way out through his chest.

The Plastic & Reconstruction Surgical team at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Chennai has added another milestone to Apollo Hospitals by successfully conducting exultant Micro vascular free tissue transfer and Aesthetic surgeries on more than 1000 patients by the end of March 2011.

Santhosh, 27, went into the emergency room of a hospital sweating profusely and with complaints of fatigue and mild chest discomfort after playing a cricket match on Sunday noon. Doctors quickly concluded that he was exhausted and dehydrated. Santhosh, who works for a glass factory, was sent home after doctors advised him fluids and rest. Four hours later, when he returned with breathlessness, an ECG was taken. The results showed that he suffered from acute heart attack. His family whisked him away to the cardiology care unit of Apollo Hospitals Chennai.

The highly-skilled medical teams at Apollo Hospitals, frontrunners in harnessing the symbiosis of technology and medical advancements have now successfully performed the World's 1st iPod Navigation Hip Resurfacing Surgery at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Chennai. They were also the third in the world to perform a Knee Replacement Surgery using the iPod Navigation technique.

Apollo Chennai has introduced a Bariatric Surgery procedure done through a single incision that leaves no visible scar !

Those who have been going under the surgeon's scalpel for weight-loss surgeries had one concern - the ugly scar the surgery would leave behind. No longer. Apollo Hospitals has introduced a Bariatric Surgery procedure done through a single incision in the belly button that leaves no visible scar. Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach of morbidly obese people. Till recently, doctors had to either cut open the abdomen or make at least three holes to do these surgeries. The new technique does away with cuts and multiple incisions.

Mr. Ghassan Mohamad Qublan from Iraq was admitted at Apollo Speciality Hospital Chennai with a type of movement disorder called Cervical Dystonia with Dysphonia. A Deep Brain Stimulation surgery was done and his dystonia has been almost rectified. This is only the second such case to be done in our country.

"It's possible to overcome cancer" - In observance of World Cancer Day and the UICC theme for the year 2011, Apollo Specialty Cancer Hospital, Chennai organized a Human Chain at the Marina Beach, on February 4, 2011.

In observance of World Cancer Day and the UICC theme for the year 2011, Apollo Specialty Cancer Hospital, Chennai organized a Human Chain at the Marina Beach, on February 4, 2011, which was inaugurated by the famous Tamil Film Star Mr.Karthi Sivakumar.

Sunshine Store at Apollo Specialty Cancer Hospital a retailer shop catering to the needs of cancer patients. The store was inaugurated by renowned South Indian Actress, Ms. Gowthami.

Apollo Hospital Chennai's newest initiative for Cancer patients. Apollo Specialty Cancer Hospital, inaugurated a special "Sunshine Store" - a retailer shop catering to the needs of cancer patients. The store was inaugurated by renowned South Indian Actress, Gowthami. It has all the things that would make the journey to better health just that much easier.

The Apollo Hospitals, one of the six centres in India to be part of a global trial on using drug-eluting bio-resorbable stents, are the first in Chennai to use the product. The next generation in devices that relieve blood vessel blocks will dissolve within a couple of years. The device works like a regular stent by restoring blood flow to a clogged vessel. It also contains a drug that is slowly released to help the healing process.

Latest M guard stent technology saves a 27 year old from acute heart attack ! Apollo Hospital first to introduce the technology in Chennai !

Team of super specialist doctors headed by Dr. G. Sengottuvelu, Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals Chennai used a breakthrough specially designed mesh covered stent (M GUARD STENT) and saved a 27 year male's heart using this breakthrough technology. The man is the 1st person in Chennai to undergo this successful procedure.

India’s little citizens join the Billion Hearts Beating Campaign, inspired by Cine Star Suriya on the occasion of the first birthday of Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai.

At a special event organized on Apollo Children’s Hospitals First Birthday and inspired by Cine Star Suriya, young children joined the Billion Hearts Beating Campaign and made a promise to keep themselves, their family and thereby India heart healthy. Soon the Billion Hearts Beating campaign will encourage school children across the nation to join the march.

Mr. Mohd Arif from Pakistan, ailing with Parkinson’s disease was treated successfully using the ‘Deep Brain Stimulation’ (DBS) Procedure, at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai. The patient was diagnosed with Parkinsonism in Pakistan many years ago and despite extensive treatment, his condition had been deteriorating with severe disability in walking and stiffness even on high doses of medication. His sleep was severely affected & appetite had become deranged and he had lost urinary control. This situation made him a candidate for surgical treatment offered for Parkinsonism, which is subthalamic nucleus (STN) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). After DBS Surgery, Mr. Arif has experienced tremendous reduction in body stiffness and is even able to walk up the stair case. He also feels to have got back his normal appetite, better sleep & has gained good urinary control.

Apollo Hospitals Chennai started performing Angioplasties in the year 1985 and has now completed 10,000 Coronary Angioplasties. In the initial years, only Balloon Angioplasties were performed. Over the years, we used metallic stents and medicated stents and we further advanced in the recent past to doing many refined procedures like Multi-Vessel Angioplasty, Left Main Angioplasty and Bifurcation Lesions. The Hospital also does Intraaortic Balloon Pump procedure for very sick cases, Rota Blator procedure for calcified lesions and Primary Angioplasty in acute heart attacks.

The first “Pediatric Critical Care” refresher course was conducted by Apollo Children’s Hospital for Nurses. Various hospitals across Chennai and Southern Indian States were invited for this refresher course for nurses. There was an overwhelming response and more than 100 delegates registered for the program. Various sessions on Recognizing a sick child, Common Pediatric Emergencies, Infection Control , Drug calculations, Basics in ventilation, Care of a Child on ventilator etc After each presentation, there was an interactive session which helped the delegates to get their doubts cleared.

Apollo Speciality Hospitals organized a 3 day National Workshop on Children and adolescent Oncology Nursing, wherein extensive talks were made on various topics including Cancer cell characteristics, treatment modalities, clinical trials, palliative care, toxicity and symptom management and focused on keeping abreast with the current trends in Oncology Nursing.

Infection Control Week is an annual event at Apollo Hospitals to highlight the tremendous amount of work the staff do all year round, to keep patients who come into contact with healthcare services, safe and free from healthcare associated infections. Infection prevention and Control week, this year was celebrated by Apollo Hospitals Chennai from 31st August till 4th Sept 2009.

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, is the 50th hospital in the Apollo network, equipped with the latest in cutting edge technology and staffed with expert doctors and patient care personnel .

Ayanambakkam, a suburb of Chennai is a bustling centre that is home to a number of colleges and schools, industries and residences. The 260 bedded facility, spread over almost 135000 sq. ft, aims to provide tertiary care across several key specialities - with special emphasis on Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma.

FACILITIES AT A GLANCE

24x7 Pharmacy well stocked with a wide range of pharmaceutical products - general healthcare products, life saving drugs, surgical materials and disposables.

Large, comfortable waiting area

Corporate desk and helpdesk with multi-lingual personnel

Insurance facilitation

Coffee shop

In-hospital ATM

Home collection services for diagnostic test samples

Comfortable and well appointed Patient Rooms. Patients can choose from a selection of air-conditioned wards and rooms, which include:

General wards

Semi private wards

Single rooms

Shared rooms

Deluxe rooms

Special suites

Care is taken to ensure near zero infection levels across all patient interface areas.

The Apollo Hospitals at Ayanambakkam has facilities to deal with any kind of medical emergency: road trauma, cardiac emergencies and stroke. A dedicated team of specially trained personnel, and a fleet of fully equipped ambulances – veritable hospitals on wheels – on standby 24*7, provide prompt medical attention.

CHEST PAIN AND STROKE CLINICS

The rising incidence of strokes and heart attacks in the country is a cause of much concern. Apollo Hospitals, Ayanambakkam has a dedicated Chest Pain Clinic and a Stroke Unit to provide specialised care during the all important 'golden hour' after a heart attack or stroke. Operational round the clock, these units are staffed and equipped to deal with these medical emergencies specifically. They also offer care in the acute, intermediate and long term stages, rehabilitation services, preventive and lifestyle counselling.

IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS

Understanding that immediate diagnosis is imperative in treating critical cases, Apollo Hospitals, Ayanambakkam has ultra modern laboratory facilities and the latest modalities for Imaging and Diagnostics. The centralised services are available under one roof for added patient convenience and include:

Haematology

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Histopathology

Radiology

MRI

CT

Endoscopy

Colonoscopy

SURGICAL FACILITIES

Apollo Hospitals, Ayanambakkam has 5 state of the art Operation suites with laminar airflow, equipped with the latest in cutting-edge technology to enable surgeons to perform a range of complex procedures as well as minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery. The facility also houses 3 specially equipped labour suites. The latest equipment and stringent protocols in place at Apollo Hospitals, Ayanambakkam ensure that it is fully geared for major and minor surgeries across a range of specialities.

CRITICAL CARE FACILITIES

Apollo Hospitals has always harnessed the latest technology to provide the best possible healthcare. The new facility is no exception. The ICU / CCU / PICU are among the most sophisticated in the country to provide specialised care for intensive medical needs.